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Climate Change Could be a Cause for an Increase in Mosquito and Tick-Borne Diseases

Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 -- 9:00 AM

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(Wisconsin Radio Network) Climate change could be a cause for an increase in mosquito and tick-borne diseases.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, UW – Madison entomology professor Dr. Lyric Bartholomay says rising temperatures and shifting rainfalls have impacted mosquito populations by extending the length of the mosquito season.

Bartholomay says that extended season means a higher risk for diseases like West Nile Virus. Bartholomay says limiting standing water and using certain insecticides can help control mosquito populations.

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